AMD EPYC 7351 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4116

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7351 or AMD EPYC 7351 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 7351 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7351, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4116 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4116, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7351 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4116
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Silver
1 Generation 1
AMD EPYC 7001 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7351 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7351 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4116 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4116 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
32 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 12
16x Cores 12x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7351 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4116 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 6
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
170.6 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 170 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
170 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7351 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4116 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Naples (Zen) Architecture Skylake SP
14 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
850 $ Release price 1100 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
38001
38001
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
32349
32349

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
23569
23569
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
15157
15157

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
8117
8117
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
2002
2002

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
6538
6538
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
2022
2022

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
4728
4728
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
3520
3520

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
3410
3410
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
3356
3356

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
2184
2184
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
1722
1722

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
1031
1031
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
717
717

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
856
856
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
634
634

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
296
296
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
284
284

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
22.1
22.1
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
18.9
18.9